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Employee Illness Tracking: A Complete Guide

SafeLogs Team
February 28, 2024

Sick employees can lead to outbreaks, closures, and even lawsuits. Here's how to track illness the right way.

Symptoms to Watch For:

  • Vomiting, diarrhea, fever, sore throat, jaundice
  • Exposure to foodborne illnesses

What to Document:

  • Date and time illness was reported
  • Symptoms
  • Time employee was sent home
  • Return-to-work clearance or documentation

Use SafeLogs To:

  • Log symptoms and incident details
  • Track patterns of repeat illness or outbreaks
  • Generate health reports for inspectors

Bonus:

Build a culture where employees feel safe reporting illness instead of hiding it.

All articles written by the SafeLogs Team – committed to helping you stay safe, compliant, and inspection-ready every day.

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